PSI Secures FedRAMP Ready Status, Boosting Federal Assessment Tech

OLATHE, Kan. – January 29, 2026 – PSI, a leader in assessment solutions and an ETS company, has reached a significant milestone in its public sector strategy, achieving the FedRAMP Ready designation for its PSI Gov Secure Cloud platform. The designation, granted at the Moderate baseline, validates the platform's robust security posture and clears a critical hurdle for its use across U.S. federal agencies.

This achievement signals to government bodies that PSI's cloud environment has undergone rigorous third-party security vetting and is prepared for the full authorization process. It positions the company to better serve federal partners who require high-stakes, secure testing and assessment capabilities, from licensure exams to personnel certifications.

The High Bar of Federal Cloud Security

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP, is the U.S. government's standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. It was established to eliminate redundant and inefficient agency-specific security assessments, creating a “do once, use many times” framework that saves time and resources for both government agencies and cloud service providers.

Achieving a “FedRAMP Ready” status is the first major step in this demanding journey. It confirms that a FedRAMP-recognized Third-Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) has verified the provider's security capabilities, and the FedRAMP Program Management Office has accepted the evidence. The Moderate baseline, which PSI has met, is designed for cloud services handling sensitive but unclassified data. This is the most common benchmark, accounting for roughly 80% of all FedRAMP authorizations, and requires adherence to over 300 stringent security controls derived from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines.

“Achieving the FedRAMP Ready designation reflects an incredible upgrade to our technology to meet a federal-grade security baseline and represents an important step in an ongoing authorization effort,” said Janet Garcia, CEO of PSI and President of ETS. “Federal agencies require partners with cutting edge cloud-based systems that can combine innovation whilst protecting sensitive data at every level. Our FedRAMP Ready designation not only validates the strength of our platform—it demonstrates the depth of our commitment and investment to support government partners.”

Streamlining Adoption for Critical Agencies

For federal agencies, the FedRAMP Ready designation acts as a green light, significantly reducing the perceived risk and administrative burden of adopting a new cloud solution. It provides a predictable and faster path toward full authorization, allowing agencies to engage with PSI with confidence.

Immediate beneficiaries include agencies that already rely on PSI for high-stakes examinations, such as the U.S. Departments of Transportation (DOT), Treasury, and Homeland Security (DHS). These departments manage critical functions that depend on the integrity and security of their assessment programs.

For the Department of Homeland Security, a key member of the FedRAMP Joint Authorization Board (JAB), access to a secure, vetted platform is paramount for its wide-ranging missions, which include everything from cybersecurity workforce certification to screening personnel for sensitive roles. Likewise, the Department of Transportation oversees assessments vital to public safety, while the Treasury requires uncompromising security for any systems handling financial or compliance-related data. PSI's FedRAMP Ready status assures these agencies that its Gov Secure Cloud is built to protect their sensitive information while delivering modern, scalable assessment services.

A Broader Strategy for Public Sector Dominance

PSI's pursuit of federal compliance is part of a larger, two-pronged strategy to capture the broader public sector market. Alongside its progress with FedRAMP, the company is also actively pursuing GovRAMP certification. Rebranded from StateRAMP in 2025, GovRAMP serves a similar function as its federal counterpart but is tailored for state, local, tribal, and educational (SLED) government entities.

While FedRAMP and GovRAMP are separate programs, they are both built upon the same foundational NIST security standards. By investing in both certifications simultaneously, PSI is strategically positioning itself as a go-to provider for secure assessments across all levels of government. This dual-compliance approach creates a significant competitive advantage, enabling the company to offer a unified, trusted solution to a vast market that is increasingly moving its operations to the cloud.

This strategy not only opens new revenue streams but also reinforces the company's brand as a market pace-setter committed to the highest security standards. For state and local governments, a provider with a FedRAMP Ready designation and an active pursuit of GovRAMP certification offers a powerful indicator of reliability and security maturity.

The Path to Full Authorization

While the FedRAMP Ready designation is a major accomplishment, the journey is not yet complete. The next step for PSI is to secure a partnership with a federal agency to sponsor its platform for full FedRAMP Authorization. The company has expressed confidence in this next phase, projecting that it will achieve the highest level of authorization in the second half of 2026.

Once fully authorized, PSI Gov Secure Cloud will be listed in the official FedRAMP Marketplace, making it readily available for adoption by any federal agency. Maintaining this status requires a commitment to continuous monitoring, including regular vulnerability scans, annual third-party assessments, and swift incident reporting. This ongoing process ensures that the platform's security posture remains robust and adapts to evolving threats, offering federal clients long-term assurance.

By successfully navigating the rigorous FedRAMP process, PSI is not just selling a product; it is offering a partnership built on a verified foundation of federal-grade security, operational agility, and a deep understanding of the public sector's mission-critical needs.